Rein-holder



J. K. CRAIG.

REIN HOLDER.

(No Model.)

Patented Oct. 2, 188B.

JOSEPH K. CRAIG,

Fries.

or onnron, OHIO.

RElN-HOLDER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 285,976, dated October 2, 1883.

Application filed February 23, 1883. (11:0 model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, Josnrrr K. CRAIG, a citizen of the United States, residing at Canton, in the county of Stark and State of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Rein-Holders; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description of the same, reference being had to the annexed drawings, making a part of this specification, and to the letters and figures of reference marked thereon.

Figure 1 is a perspective view of my improved rein-holder. Fig. 2 is a sectional view of the same.

Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts.

My invention has for its object to furnish a simple and convenient device for holding the reins when the team is standing, which shall be simple in construction, easily attached to a vehicle, and which will hold the reins securely, and at the same time in such a manner that they may be instantly detached when re quired; and it consists in the rein-holder, con structed as hereinafter more fully described.

A is a base-plate, which is of the form shown in Figs. 1 and 2, and may be made of malleable iron or any other suitable material. The lower portion of this base-plate is provided with the projections a and E. The proj ection a is provided with a threaded hole to receive and hold the screw (I. The arm B may be made of the same material that the base-plate A is made of, the top or upper part of which is bent or curved outward, as shown in Figs. 1 and 2. This arm B is provided with two projections, b, and two flanges, G. Said arm is attached to the base-plate A by the riveted bolt 9, and is so arranged as to form a joint or hinge. The flanges G fit over the projections E. The projections 0 pass over the side of the baseplate A, so as to prevent the arm B from moving laterally, and also forms a box for the tangs of the spring F. The spring F is formed by winding a piece of wire around the bolt 9 and having the ends of said wire extend from said bolt, as shown in Fig. 2, wire of sufficient strength being used to accomplish the object desired. It will be seen that the arm B can only be drawn from the base-plate a short distance before the lower end of said arm will strike against the side of the base-plate, thereby protecting the spring. It Will also be seen that the top or upper portion of the arm B will strike the base-plate A before the projections b have passed the side of the base-plate, thereby preventing any lateral movement of the arm B, and at the same time keeping the spring F in proper position. The clamp D is of the form shown in Fig. 1, one end being placed over the hook H, the other being held in proper position by the screw d, said clamp passing over the dashiron of a dash.

The device AB may be attached to the dashboard, box, or seat of a vehicle, or to the bows of its cover or top, as may be desired or con venient, reference being had to the character of the vehicle to which it is attached.

In using the holder the reins are passed between the base-plate A and the arm B, and are securely held by the spring F in such a way that they may be instantly detach ed when required.

Having now fully described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

The S-shaped arm B, having two projec' tions, 1), and so formed that said projectionsv will hold the tangs of the spring F, in combination with said spring and plate A, substantially as specified.

In testimony that I claim the above I have hereunto subscribed my name in the presence of two witnesses.

JOSEPH K. CRAIG. Witnesses J OHN A. MAoK, FRED W. Born. 

